I'm Rowan, from the Netherlands. Former 1 st mechanic at a Citroen dealer, where the love for cars began.
Since then I've had 2 Saxo's and a new job at parts sales for Hitachi (excavators).
The last year I've been gathering parts and building up an engine from scratch to turbocharge and fit in my car.
Specs:
PSA (citroen/peugeot) TU5J4 engine.
-low compression forged pistons (Wiseco)
-new crankshaft and rod bearings
-measured and honed cilinders
-new valves, valve seats, seals and vacuum tested
-head skimmed and cleaned
-MLS headgasket
-all seals replaced, internal bolts genuine new, external bolts stainless
Custom stainless equal length tubular manifold
T2 turbo with T25 hotside
Tial MV-S 38mm wastegate (genuine)
Custom screamer pipe, downpipe and exhaust
Custom stainless boost piping
Toyosports intercooler with Viper silicone couplers
HKS SSQV bov (genuine)
Megane 225 (390CC) injectors
MSD ignition
NGK br8es R plugs
Clutch-Specialists 5 paddle clutch kit
Brembo 4 pots with 283mm discs
Ferodo pads
Mocal oil cooler
VEMS 3.3 standalone
Bosch WB02
3-way electronic boost controller
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Old firmware
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Updated to latest firmware
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It is a bit overwhelming as a first time dealing with this sort of thing.
But it's just another challenge to tackle
Since I'm new to using Vems and mapping/configuring in general, I wil be spending a lot of time on this forum trying to learn as much as I can.
So please be patient with me ;D
My first goal is trying to get it started.
I am alright to swap my small Vems knowledge against you mechanics skill.
Good deal for me since I am still learning Vems, but my car (biturbo Mase) at least starts!
You've got a deal! Anyway I can help, I will ;)
Been messing around a bit and I think my VR sensor wires are switched.
In primary trigger settings I've selected -RISING-, went to record a triggerlog, no trigger...
So I've tried -FALLING-, went back to recording and suddenly it shows something.
Doesn't look completely healthy, but it was only while cranking since the engine doesn't start yet.
Here is the triggerlog and config file.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx5FHeJh6KK6bVVSazJGRGREakE/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx5FHeJh6KK6VVJXWFc3WThpNVU/edit?usp=sharing
Any thoughts would be more than welcome!
Ok, I've switched the triggersensor wires and I think the signal is right now.
But I still can't get it to start.
Could somebody look at the log and config and tell me what I'm doing wrong?
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx5FHeJh6KK6cDJJaEI1ZnBsWm8/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx5FHeJh6KK6TTQzNTFTMjEtTkU/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx5FHeJh6KK6SlcxbThHdDFVd2s/edit?usp=sharing
Need permission to open these files.
Do you have looked/recorded triggerlogs? This shows the triggers actually seen by Vems and the spark events which are sent by Vems. Very useful.
Other tools which were much useful for me : a scope and bench testing. There is a tool in VT which makes triggers waveforms from the PC .
Whoops, my bad ;D, changed the permission so you should be able to get them now.
-triggerlog
-config file
-triggerlog PNG
I've recorder this whilst cranking.
I would greatly appreciate if anyone can tell what I'm doing wrong
At top side of VT screen you will find Validate Config button. Press it and try to sort out reported problems. You have more than few.
And why you start with experimental firmware? Go for well proven 1.2.11
You can do experiments later. It is easy to migrate to new f/w.
Gints
Thanks for the help!
There used to be a lot more which I've sorted, the problems that are still there shouldn't affect starting imho.
I'll get the 1.2.11 and upload it, didn't realise I was toying around with experimental firmware.
Any thoughts on the triggerlog?
Why not? Hall filter directly affect triggering.
Trigger log is full of interrupts.
Safest way is to start with default config for given fw. You can found them in Vemstune folder under Program Files.
Gints
You are correct, filter was enabled. My bad ;D
Also the sensor was fubar, so switched it with another and disabled the filter.
Solved the problems I could solve, only the following remains:
H22_dummy has INVALID value (1)
Following dialogs are using this symbol:
Same for H23-H24-H25-H26 and H27
Any idea on this, tried search but it ended up blank.
On the brighter side, the engine finally started!
http://youtu.be/FV6Z18ZSKfw
Thanks for the help so far!!
Quote from: Rowan on August 29, 2013, 10:53:34 PM
You are correct, filter was enabled. My bad ;D
Also the sensor was fubar, so switched it with another and disabled the filter.
Solved the problems I could solve, only the following remains:
H22_dummy has INVALID value (1)
Following dialogs are using this symbol:
Same for H23-H24-H25-H26 and H27
Any idea on this, tried search but it ended up blank.
On the brighter side, the engine finally started!
http://youtu.be/FV6Z18ZSKfw
Thanks for the help so far!!
Congratulations!
Those H: temporary enable 8 ignition outputs and change INVALID values to something else.
Gints
Thanks for the help!
The validation button is now green ;)
Next problem, cilinder 4 isn't firing.
I've tested the injectors and plugs, and they work when when actuated.
Any ideas?
A wee update.
When it first started it didn't idle and the 4th cilinder wasn't really puttin as much effort into it as the other 3.
Hence I decided to clean the injectors and sparkplugs. Altered some bits in the Vems and started it up.
All 4 cilinders purring and it even idled! (at +/-1200 rpm and only when warm :P)
And so the first test around the block came to be :oops:
Even though it's not as smooth as it could be, it already is a huge difference.
I've set the wastegate to .5 bar boost for safety reasons, since it's not really mapped.
This also means that de screamer pipe comes in really fast, and that sound is just pure porn. Which is followed by the HKS bov, and I feel like a little kid again :P
New tires are being fitted as we speak, then it's of get aligned and the wait for the 1st october when it is getting mapped bij Pieter at DP-Engineering.
A few pics to round it off.
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Teaser:
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(not dyno'd, running on a safe basemap)
After a long day tinkering, mapping and testing a result has been achieved to my satisfaction. Again, I'm not in it for the numbers, for me it's about the driveability and fun (building and driving)
195HP en 270NM @ 0.65 bar
That was all we could get out of the tiny T2 turbo, however I''m very pleased with the result. The power is right where I use it and maybe the chocolate MA box will last a while now.
The drive home from DP-Engineering put a smile on my face from ear to ear :)
Even got to test how it holds up in traffic :homme: Temperature just above middle in the gauge. The clutch is some getting used to, but works very well.
Very pleased with DP-Engineering (Pieter), excellent service!
When I arrived we sat down for coffee and had a chat about my build and other related stuff. Then went to check everything and came across the stepper (iac) which didn't cooperate. After we've been upside down in the car checking the wiring from the vems behind the dash we came to the conclusion some wires have been switched around (my bad). Fixed it and Pieter started the mapping.
After a few minutes Pieter said the standard iat sensor was too "slow", which would affect enrichment and timing in a negative way. So off with the boost piping and het welded up a bung for the new "fast" sensor.
Anyway, after all this tinkering we were a few hours in before the real mapping could finally start. He was working his magic and we came to a good result.
Pieter was impressed with my driveway-build but expected a bigger turbo when he saw the engine with external wastegate, boost controller, etc.
He recommended a TD04 for more breathing room and performance (whilst still on a budget).
For now I'll just enjoy driving the thing and fixing a few minor things
And the pics:
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You did it well by a very professional and straight way.
I would like to be ready to go to DP-Engineering and have my car tuned as good. Before doing so one needs to get the engine 100% good and in my case to check the valve clearance, change the belt, resume oil leaks at the cam carter and the leak at one cylinder at the exhaust manifold, mount the ranger diff already waiting for many years with the spares, etc, etc ... :)
So I half tune driving on road, but its funny as well